How to Get the Hook Beetle: Location and How to Use

This is a guide to getting the Hook Beetle in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (HD) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn where to find Hook Beetle, as well as how to use it.

Hook Beetle Basic Information

Hook Beetle
Item Type	Beetle
The upgraded Beetle can carry light objects in its pincers.

Hook and carry objects

With the Hook Beetle, you can now carry objects like Bombs and Hornet Nests to aid you in battle.

This can be used to defeat hard-to-reach enemies like Electro Spumes, or solve puzzles by bombing.

How to Get Hook Beetle

How to Obtain Hook Beetle

Item	Unlock Condition
Hook Beetle	Free upgrade of the Beetle from the Ancient Robot in the Lanayru Desert.

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All Hook Beetle Upgrades

Item	Required Materials
Hook Beetle	・Beetle Free upgrade of the Beetle from the Ancient Robot in the Lanayru Desert.
Quick Beetle	・Hook Beetle ・Hornet Larvae x2 ・Golden Skull x1 ・Ancient Flower x2 ・Upgrade Price: 50 Rupees
Tough Beetle	・Quick Beetle ・Goddess Plume x1 ・Blue Bird Feather x1 ・Ancient Flower x3 ・Amber Relic x4 ・Upgrade Price: 50 Rupees

List of Upgrades

How to Use Hook Beetle

How to Carry Objects

Carry objects by maneuvering your Hook Beetle or its upgrades to bombs and other carryable objects. The beetle will automatically hook to it.

For button controls, hold ZL button to Aim, then press ZR button to shoot.

For motion controls, move Joy-Con to aim, then press ZR button to shoot.

How to Equip from Inventory

Press and Hold the ZR Button

Hold down the ZR Button on the Right Joy-Con to bring up the Items menu. Point the controller at the Beetle and let go of the ZR Button to equip it.

Press the ZR Button to Use it

Once you have equipped the Beetle, press the ZR Button to use it. For both button only controls and motion controls, move your right joycon to aim.

How to Move

Button Only Controls

Use the L Stick to pilot and move around on your Beetle!

Move for Motion Controls

Move your right joycon to move around on your Beetle!

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